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Joseph Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelly across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| James Kelly | Head | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Walter Kelly | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Kelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Leo Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Harold Kelly | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Francis Kelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Robert Kelly | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Kelly | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 15 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Kelly across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Robert Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1678unit:0534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie Neoley | 24 | Daughter | Twister | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Sophie Bernick | 48 | Head | Stocking | Poland |
| 3 | Nicholas Charles Sani | 49 | Head | Machinist | Greece |
| 4 | Mary Sani | 36 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 5 | Anthony Sani | 12 | Son | — | Greece |
| 6 | Gafalia Sani | 9 | Daughter | — | Greece |
| 7 | Theodora Sani | 7 | Daughter | — | Greece |
| 8 | Albert Sani | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Michael Hana | 28 | Boarder | Rubber Worker | Greece |
| 10 | Michael Poulos | 33 | Boarder | Baker | Greece |
| 11 | Samuel Gruber | 46 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 12 | Clara Gruber | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Anna Gruber | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Morris Gruber | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Leo Gruber | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Garabed Bogosian | 41 | Head | Laborer | Armenia |
| 17 | Kristina Bogosian | 25 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 18 | Florence Bogosian | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Anthony Bogosian | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | John Bagnian | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Armenia |
| 21 | Marco Buldian | 38 | Boarder | Millwright | Armenia |
| 22 | Philip Severowsky | 46 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 23 | Ida Severowsky | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Louis Severowsky | 17 | Son | Shoemaker | Russia |
| 25 | Ada Severowsky | 15 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 26 | Rebecca Severowsky | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Isaac Tenenberg | 58 | Head | Cobbler | Russia |
| 28 | Sarah Tenenberg | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Israel Tenenberg | 21 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 30 | Morris Tenenberg | 19 | Son | Tinsmith'S Apprentice | Russia |
| 31 | Israel Bezzan | 66 | Head | — | Russia |
| 32 | Esther Bezzan | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Bessie Bezzan | 21 | Head | — | Russia |
| 34 | Ernest Bezzan | 26 | Head | Moving Picture Operator | Turkey (Asia) |
| 35 | Mila Bezzan | 22 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | James Kelly | 77 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Catherine Kelly | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Mary Kelly | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 39 | John Kelly | 31 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 40 | William Kelly | 23 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 41 | James Kelly | 21 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Edward Kelly | 19 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Leo Kelly | 17 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Francis Kelly | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Joseph Kelly THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Thomas Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Robert Kelly | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Arthur Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Walter Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Harold Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)